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MILWAUKEE—June 12, 2025— Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced it has been named as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).1 The evaluation was based on “inquiry volumes, market presence and the ability to cover the core MES use cases and features.”

The Shyft Group implemented Plex in 2021 and utilized smart manufacturing technology to support the development of a commercial-grade EV delivery truck prototype. Read the full article to learn more.

Automation USA highlights a case study between The Shift Group and Plex, by Rockwell Automation. The Shyft Group implemented Plex to support the rapid development of an EV delivery truck prototype. Read the article to learn more.

Since implementing Plex in 2021, The Shyft Group has developed commercial-grade electric delivery vehicles. Read the full article to learn more about how the automotive company is leading the EV space sustainably and with smart manufacturing technology.

Dive deeper into the story behind Plex customer Harvest Food Group and learn how the food and beverage manufacturer leverages Plex MES for success. Be sure to read the full article.

Plex’s Stacy Feeley writes for Food Industry Executive about the impressive impact smart manufacturing offers food and beverage manufacturing. Real-time insights and batch scaling that’s supported by automation can increase yield and reduce waste. Check out the full article to learn more.

Plex’s Brian Martensen writes for Solutions Review about how a strong quality management plan can be leveraged to future-ready a company’s manufacturing process. Read the full article to learn more.

Plex customer Rathburn Precision Machining provides a brief history of the family-owned business and the decision-making behind the company’s 2024 migration to Plex ERP. Read the full article to learn more.

Plex’s Adam Mullen responds to questions from Smart Industry’s Scott Achelpohl about maximizing real-time production data, improving cost accuracy, optimizing resource utilization, and more. Read the article for the full conversation.

Plex’s Jim Bresler chimes into a comprehensive overview from Food Engineering about the upcoming FDA FSMA Section 204(d) rule requiring traceability for critical high-spoilage foods. Bresler points to traceability technology within an ERP system as a key solution for food and beverage companies navigating the new rule. Read the full article to learn more.